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Some estimate the expansion could bring in up to 365,000 new patients into the medical marijuana program generating an additional $425 million in revenue for the state. [21] On August 12, 2019 Governor J. B. Pritzker signed into law legislation that once again expands Illinois' medical cannabis program and also makes it permanent. [22]
Makes the program permanent: The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program was a pilot program and was set to expire in 2020. The Bill repeals the current 2020 sunset date, removes its ...
The bill contains expungement provisions supported by civil liberties advocates. [13] Around 700,000 marijuana-related police records and court convictions are expected to qualify to be erased under the bill. [14] Cases of marijuana possession under 30 grams will automatically be expunged. Cases involving more than 30 grams will require court ...
August 1, 2013: Gov. Pat Quinn signed bill legalizing medical marijuana effective January 1, 2014. [ 72 ] May 31, 2019: the General Assembly passed the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to legalize recreational marijuana use beginning January 1, 2020, allowing adults age 21 and over to possess up to 30 g (1.1 oz). [ 73 ]
Of Missouri’s neighboring states, just Illinois, Iowa, Arkansas and Oklahoma have legalized medical marijuana. Illinois is the only one to legalize marijuana for personal and medical uses.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told reporters his caucus' plan to create state-run dispensaries for medical marijuana likely won't pass this session.
South Carolina Senate Bill 0423, the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act legalizing medical cannabis, was reintroduced on January 19 by Tom Davis (R). [52] [53] A special order on the bill received two thirds majority vote of the state senate on February 7, bypassing further committees and debate before a full floor vote.
The Florida Marijuana Legalization and Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Sales Initiative, sponsored by Make It Legal Florida, is also a constitutional amendment that would allow non-medical sales through the retail points authorized by Florida Amendment 2 in 2016. [27] [28] [31] It gathered 100,000 signatures in 20 days. [32] Hawaii